Profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics - master's degree/ MBA preferred.

• Professional certification advantageous.

• Minimum 8 to 10 years' experience in senior finance or accounting roles preferable in banking, trade finance or corporate finance.

• Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, corporate accounting and tax regulations.

• Proficiency in accounting and financial software and advanced excel skills

• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, leadership and communication skills

• Knowledge of foreign exchange, commodity pricing and cross border regulations advantageous

Strategic Finance Business Partnering**

• Act as a trusted advisor to SCA leadership on financial performance, profitability, and risk

• Support commercial teams in structuring trade deals, evaluating margins and risk/return profiles, optimizing pricing and working capital

• Provide financial insights to support strategic expansion across Africa

• Contribute to investment cases, business plans, and Board-level reporting

Trade Finance & Risk Management****

• Oversee end-to-end trade finance processes including Letters of Credit (LCs), guarantees, documentary collections and structured trade finance solutions

• Monitor and manage: FX exposure, commodity price exposure, counterparty risk

• Ensure robust hedging strategies and risk mitigation frameworks

• Liaise with banks and financial institutions on funding structures

Treasury & Working Capital Optimization****

• Manage cash flow across complex trade cycles (origin → warehouse → client)

• Optimize inventory financing, receivables and payables, liquidity across multiple jurisdictions

• Drive efficient use of equity and debt financing

• Support funding strategies aligned with business growth

Financial Planning, Analysis & Performance Management****

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning

• Develop advanced: profitability analysis (by country, product, client) & margin tracking for VMI/PMI models

• Track KPIs linked to volumes, pricing, logistics costs, working capital

• Provide clear, actionable reporting to senior stakeholders

Accounting, Reporting & Governance****

• Oversee full accounting cycle: revenue recognition (including commodities/trade specifics), cost accounting, intercompany flows (CZ / AGL / SCA), reconciliations and closing processes

• Ensure compliance with: IFRS / local GAAP, tax and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions

• Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

Internal Controls & Compliance Framework****

• Build and implement robust internal control environment suited to a scale-up

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, banking covenants, and trade finance regulations

• Manage audit processes (internal and external)

• Establish governance aligned with both CZ and AGL standards

Process Building & Scalability****

• Design and implement scalable financial processes for a growing multi-country operation

• Improve systems, tools, and reporting automation

• Support ERP / finance system enhancements where required

• Ensure process standardization and efficiency across geographies

Leadership & Team Development**

• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team